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Finally getting Extended Travel Coilovers - Final Battle: Fox or King??

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by treyus30, Dec 18, 2020.

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What would you do?

  1. Fox

    23 vote(s)
    37.7%

  2. King

    18 vote(s)
    29.5%

  3. Flip a Coin

    4 vote(s)
    6.6%

  4. ADS

    16 vote(s)
    26.2%
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  1. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:13 PM
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    1997tacomav6

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    Kings

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    1997tacomav6, Dec 18, 2020
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  2. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:14 PM
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    treyus30

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    Did they just "oops" on the 4Runner-only?
     
    treyus30, Dec 18, 2020
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  3. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:16 PM
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    treyus30

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    I know what they look like installed lol. I need real reasons why one over another
     
    treyus30, Dec 18, 2020
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  4. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:16 PM
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    Fox is overplayed :devil:

     
    jbrandt, Dec 18, 2020
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  5. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:16 PM
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    Buy both :burp:

    Or buy none and go with ADS and call it a day.
     
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  6. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:17 PM
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    Flip a coin, you can't go wrong either way
     
    1997tacomav6, Dec 18, 2020
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  7. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:18 PM
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  8. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:23 PM
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    buy kings for one side and fox for the other
     
    coopcooper, Dec 18, 2020
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  9. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:24 PM
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    [​IMG]
    Inner peace...
     
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  10. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:28 PM
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    Pick a color.

    I have ADS' on the front and Kings out back. You can always get them revalved if you're not happy with them.


    Or try some Elkas and report back.
     
    Squeaky Penguin, Dec 18, 2020
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  11. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:29 PM
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    Its too bad King's custom anodization costs like an extra $350. I'd get red
     
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  12. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:29 PM
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    Since when were Elkas offered on 1st Gen Tacoma's/3rd Gen 4Runner's
     
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  13. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:29 PM
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    Not sure, but they're listed on their website.

    Haven't heard of any reports of them on a 1st gen.
     
    Squeaky Penguin, Dec 18, 2020
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  14. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:31 PM
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    That's what I'm saying, they don't exist for our vehicles.

    Link?
     
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  15. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:32 PM
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  16. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:33 PM
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  17. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:33 PM
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  18. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:34 PM
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    :D
     
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  19. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:35 PM
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  20. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:35 PM
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